Weekend & Family Friday: Lightweight Puffer Jacket
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I’ve written about my love of a good puffer jacket. My daughter loves them too, but like most kids, doesn’t like the bulkiness of winter clothes.
For the past few years, I’ve gotten her (and my son) Primary’s puffers. I first purchased Primary’s lightweight puffer vests, which work well alone or under/over another coat. For Christmas, I bought my daughter their lightweight puffer jacket. It comes in a rainbow of colors, is perfect for the Mid-Atlantic’s cool, milder winters (it also works well as a layer for cold snaps), and is made from recycled fabric. She loves it because it keeps her warm while allowing her run, dance, and play freely.
Primary’s puffer jacket is on sale for $22.50 and available in sizes 2–12 for most colors. There’s also a version for babies 0–24 months on sale for $24.50. Lightweight Puffer Jacket
Sales of note for 12.10
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals on skincare (ends 12/14) including La Mer, Kate Somerville, Dior, Sunday Riley, Dyson, and gift sets — the deals include reader favorite lip balms Dior Addict, NARS Afterglow, and Clinique’s Black Honey, as well as Too Faced mascara and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes.
- Ann Taylor – 40% off your purchase, up to 50% off outerwear
- Banana Republic Factory – 50-70% off everything + extra 20% off
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + extra 25% off 2+ items
- J.Crew – Up to 60% off everything, with 40% off their newest styles
- J.Crew Factory – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
- Macy’s – 15% off beauty, including Tarte, Clinique, Dior and gift sets
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
- Talbots – 50% off everything + extra 25% off when you buy 3+ styles
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
Any favorite washer/dryer sets out there? I’m in the market for top load electric. We won’t be stacking. I know an agitator is thought to be the most effective but is it incrementally really that much better? I have kids but we’re not rolling around in the mud like pigs or anything. I’ve had both and never really noticed a difference. I had an LG set for a hot second at my old house before we sold it and didn’t take them with us (mistake!). Didn’t own them long enough to log any complaints but they seemed fine.
Family of four, two young kids. TIA!
All – I need your favorite ideas of games/ activities to play in the backyard. Our 15 month old had a positive COVID test so we are stuck at home for the next two weeks. Thank goodness we have a backyard, but i’m running out of ideas of how to occupy the kids for at least an hour out there every day. The kids are 8, 3, and 15 months. I guess it’s the 8 year old I need to motivate to stay outside. She can play on a playground for hours, but the backyard is a little less inspiring. We have a soccer ball and frisbees but that’s about it, and am resisting ordering more stuff given the slow delivery times these days. Sometimes I just let her bring a book and sit outside and read, but I need her to be a little more active since she spends the rest of the day on the computer.
(A mini vent- We are a little mystified about the test results – the baby had a slight fever which is why we all got tested, but the rest of the family tested negative and no one has any symptoms. She doesn’t go to daycare, my other kids are distance learning at home with my unemployed self. The kids’ only outing is to parks and playgrounds, the older ones are always masked… Husband works two days in the office, but he has tested negative twice since the Baby got sick… we do occasional grocery or take out pick ups but, again, always with precautions….I mean there is always risk, but given the negative results of the rest of us, the whole thing is bewildering and worrisome in its mystery. Argh!)
Hello DC-area moms. We’re currently in a small apartment with a 2 year old, and we’re starting to look around for a bigger place. We’re in downtown DC now and would like to find a walkable area near a Red Line stop (we both work near Union Station, so we’d also be open to VRE/MARC if y’all have had good experiences commuting with that). We’d also like OK-to-good schools and up to $900k for 3-4 bedrooms. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Moms- I usually post on the other site but wanted your advice. In the next couple months, I will meet my boyfriend’s daughter’s mom. Daughter is elementary age. Mom may know he has a gf but we haven’t met. We don’t live together and with Covid we have spaced out visits so his daughter doesn’t get exposed. I am about five years younger than her (I’m 33), he’s 45.
Is there anything I can do to help make this intro and transition comfortable for everyone? Anything to avoid? BF isn’t worried but I have had friends in both places have really tough situations. I’m sure this has come up before but am not a regular on the mom’s page, please feel free to link me elsewhere!
I’m finally working on hiring some help at home. Cleaning, some meal prep, and errands (mainly grocery pick up). What questions should I ask during the interview process? I already have logistics like schedules and asked about covid precautions (waiting to hear back). Other things I’m not thinking about? This is my first time hiring someone like this. I’ve already indicated that pay needs to be on the books. Thanks!
Awesome folks on this site, I need help, I recently got a peloton and am still having a lot of trouble clipping in. I’ve watched the video and I understand that I need to hook the cleet at the front and then stamp down through my heal to catch the back of the cleat on the back clip part of the pedal. But I use all my weight and force to the point it feels like I will fly off the bike on that side and its still not clicking in. I tried loosening the tension on the clips as well. They are still almost so tight that I can barely move them with my hands even after loosening them (but in truth my hands don’t have a lot of strength since having a kid so that might not be the best metric). Is there an alignment issue left to right? Or do I perhaps need to adjust where the cleat is on the shoe? Any suggestions for me?
My kinder girl has started brainstorming what she wants to do for her birthday party this year. We are in Texas, so outdoors is still on the table. A couple girls in her class have invited just the girls to a playground for a play date, for example. All wore masks and it was the same group they’re exposed to at school so seemed reasonable (usually only around 6 end up going).
Any ideas for something fun we could do outside? I was thinking of doing an outdoor movie on a projector but then thought that could be a little aggressive for kinder? What do y’all think? And yes, would love other thoughts too!
What is everyone doing over the holiday weekend? It’s going to be cold and dreary here and we don’t even have any snow on the ground, so we’re probably going to be inside most of the time.
Anything I should pay attention to before using a jogging stroller the first time? I am trying to get into a good routine with couch to 5K and the only way right now is bringing toddler (18 months) along.
I was so wrapped up in my own nonsense yesterday, that I didn’t fully register your comment. My husband is in the reserves, and it is very difficult and lonely when he’s gone. I’m sure you are feeling that x10 right now with what’s happening in DC and the virus.
Thinking of you and all the other DC moms on this board who are facing extra uncertainty this week and next.
We have this as well. It works, with a fleece underneath, all winter long (our temps are typically 28f-35f during the winter), although he’s got a heavier coat for playing in the snow.